brown study

noun

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  1. study
  2. muse
  3. retrospection
  4. introspection
  5. trance
  6. reverie
  7. reflection
  8. meditation
Noun
  • Earlier this month, a study published in Science by researchers at the Scripps Research Institute showed that a single mutation in the virus strain spreading among dairy herds could switch its preference from bird to human receptors.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • While the researchers intend to determine the optimal dietary intake of magnesium in future studies, Deo says a low daily intake is any amount below 300 mg per day.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • The fierce heritage of Cayo Hueso's vibrant and earthy streets has made the neighborhood his musical muse.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The sweet confection has a magic after midnight vibe, much like The Maker Hotel, which is the muse behind all their fragrances.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of muse
Noun
  • The key to meaningful retrospection is to keep it simple and focused.
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Done well, retrospection holds the promise to boost productivity and profitability.
    AllBusiness, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of retrospection
Noun
  • Lastly, revolutionary Uranus will enter Gemini—your 12th house of subconscious inner workings—as of July 7, launching a long period of spiritual introspection that lasts until 2033.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Be Introspective In times of change or disruption, natural or otherwise, introspection is critical.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of introspection
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  • As her sleeping trances increase in intensity, the town’s physician Dr. Sievers (played by Ralph Ineson) recommends using one of Ellen’s corsets to tie her to the bed.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Suddenly, your gaze snaps away, and you’re trapped in the trance of the beautiful stranger.
    Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of trance
Noun
  • She was startled out of her reverie—a strange erotic daydream, flesh without body, warmth without a face.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This moment of reverie in her essay is soon undercut by an encounter with a stalker.
    Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of reverie
Noun
  • To your point, the emotional component is just a reflection on how much people are looking for hope and positivity right now.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Sara writes that the pic’s broad appeal marks a critical inflection point for Hong Kong’s martial arts cinema – invoking reflection on its golden bygone age, yet also ushering hope that a new wave might be just around the corner.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of reflection
Noun
  • Dedicated meditation rooms, community spaces for social interaction and window design that pulls in natural light are among features that will be chosen to promote mental health.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Worse still are its vague, belabored meditations on the psychic toll of life undercover.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of meditation
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